Archive for December, 2009
Moscow Cop Commits Suicide Near Cathedral
A police captain has been found dead outside of a cathedral in Moscow, allegedly having shot himself in the head, marking at least the fifth police suicide in Russia in under three weeks.
Dec 5, 2009 | Continued
Putin: “Here, Thank God, There Aren’t Any Elections”
In a four hour live broadcast on Thursday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fielded questions from “ordinary Russians” on a wide variety of topics, including his possible aspirations to run for a third term as president.
Dec 4, 2009 | Continued
Saakashvili Accuses Russian Researchers of Espionage
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has accused two Russian researchers banned from entering Georgia of working for Russian security services.
Dec 3, 2009 | Continued
Other Russia Regional Leader Jailed
An Astrakhan regional leader of the Other Russia has been sentenced to three days in jail for alleged non-payment of a fine for organizing a series of rallies in defense of the freedom of assembly.
Dec 2, 2009 | Continued
University Expels Student Opposition Activist
A leader of the regional youth branch of Yabloko has been expelled from Omsk State University in spite of his high grade point average. Oppositionists in the area believe the expulsion to be politically motivated.
Dec 2, 2009 | Continued
Judges Seek Protection Against Outside Interference
A representative from the Supreme Court of Arbitration says that appeals from judges to police about outside pressure have been in vain, and judges are requesting greater power to fight such interference.
Dec 1, 2009 | Continued
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